Libs predict black day for forestry peace

The Tasmanian Government's deadline for an agreement to end most native forest logging is only two days away and there is no sign of progress.

The Deputy Premier, Bryan Green, has given industry and environmental groups until the end of this week to decide which forests to reserve, and where to allow logging.

But the parties will not meet again until next week.

The Opposition's Peter Gutwein says it is the final death knell for this peace attempt.

"Friday the 13th should be the final day that this agreement stands," he said.

"What this is doing, and this suits the green agenda because what it does, it leaves the uncertainty hanging over the forestry sector."

"This agreement should be torn up and the Premier should come and work with the state Liberals to grow the industry, not shut it down," Mr Gutwein said.

The Greens' deputy leader, Tim Morris, says politicians should stay out of the way of the talks.

"The Greens have said for quite a long time that whilst the industry and the environment groups who are talking to each other are continuing to talk to each other and are not walking away from that process, they should be given the space to do that."

But a missed deadline does not concern the State Government.

The Attorney-General, Brian Wightman, says it is important to give the negotiations space.

"We should all be working together to make sure that we do find a resolution for future generations," he said.

Parties to the peace deal remain optimistic an agreement will be reached.

The State Government must table legislation to seal any deal before the end of June, for federal funding to flow.